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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,216 and 1,093,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,216 and 1,093,808 is: 2,286,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,216 : 1,093,808 = 1,093,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,216/1,093,808 = 1,093,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,216x = 1,093,808 × 1,093,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,216x = 1,196,415,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,415,940,864/523,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,657.79

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